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If the Cross Could Speak — Hymers Wilson Jr.
We need to work together for a better society—just as Jesus did. Our actions will not be based on a notion of human betterment but on the prayer for divine grace, “Thy...
Sweet Communion — Joy Wendt
I cherished that the Communion was conducted in a way that reflected God’s love, compassion, acceptance, and infinite grace. This was another sweet Communion I would n...
Making Appeals and Getting Decisions — David M. Klinedinst
When we intentionally make appeals in the pulpit, people will respond, and baptisms will increase. In every congregation, there exists someone whose heart is ripe to r...
Reflections on the Pandemic and Final Events — Marco T. Terreros
Even with a tragedy as terrible as the COVID-19 pandemic, God gives us opportunities, and we should take advantage of them. Each of us should place our entire dependen...
Proclamation and discipleship: God’s strategic plan to evangelize the world — Kim Papaioannou
A harmonious blending of ministries covering both aspects of the evangelization spectrum is the optimum recipe for successfully working with God to share His love with...
Smile again — Jeffrey O. Brown
Let’s give our world a brand-new introduction to Jesus. Let’s offer it a rare moment to smile.
Keeping the faith: One chaplain, one treatment center, one world crisis — Eric Oakes
In this pandemic, we need chaplains in an industry that regularly deals with sickness; fear; lack of hope; and, at its worst, death and dying.
Coming to the party? — Marguerite Shuster
The people Jesus spent time with were those your parents warned you not to hang out with. Why would He do that? And what does that mean for us?
The Bible’s final word on buying and selling — Steven Thompson
Three buying-and-selling events that take on increased relevance in our world’s quickly changing economic and social situation are included in the book of Revelation i...
To infinity and beyond — Justin Kim
Intimacy with Jesus is hearing that still, small Voice through reading, hearing, and studying the Word. And what that calls for is a response.
Carrying Jesus: Is it Too Much For You? — Vernon T. Waters
As colleagues in ministry, we need to remember our humanity and the essential need for balance in all things. Jesus has called us to carry Him to the world (Matt. 24:1...
Working with other strong leaders: Lessons from David and Joab — Glenn Townend
Everyone is valuable despite their weaknesses. We all have unique gifts and talents to help further God’s purposes.
Empty-headed ministry — Alain Coralie
Acknowledging God as the Source of all truth, the cultivation of the mind necessarily takes place in total dependence upon Him.
The dilemma of choosing leaders — Gabriel Adu-Acheampong
Serving in church leadership means being part of God’s movement at an appropriate time, for an appropriate place, and in an appropriate manner.
“Please protect us!” — Tina Whiteman
As we win kids to the Lord, let us be their safe place by protecting them from harm. It is your moral, spiritual, and legal responsibility, as church leaders, to do so...
“The man nobody knows” — Norman H. Young
Let all of us who take the name of Jesus, no matter our culture, creed, or color, heed His radical reinterpretation of Leviticus 19:18.
A pastoral mission: An interview with Roy and June Jamieson — Pavel Goia & Anthony Kent
May this example encourage pastors around the world to build genuine relationships with leaders in their community, including pastors of other denominations.
In vain? — Ekkehardt Mueller
We may not see the results that we desire, and some of the positive results that we witnessed may begin crumbling at our fingertips. The success of our ministry cannot...
Does your crop have roots? — Sheryl Beck
What is buried in your crop’s heart to help prepare your church for the last days?
Our daily work: God’s idea — Elizabeth Ostring
What qualifies as work that is blessed by the Lord?
Improbable hero — John Wesley Taylor V
Not all heroes are the main characters in history.
Change the questions, change the world — Sung Kwon
By focusing on the right things, our ministry can more closely mirror that of our example Jesus.
The incomparable “Alpha and Omega” — Laszlo Gallusz
Listen in for how the few words that God directly speaks in the book of Revelation can shape our understanding of Him.
Our first calling — Jasper Ivan Iturriaga
When ministry distracts from what's important.
Three Angels, One Gospel — Ángel Manuel Rodríguez
The three messages are embedded in one message—the eternal gospel—which is powerful enough to save us and to bring the cosmic conflict to an end.
The Bridge We Build — Jeffrey O. Brown
It is a radical message of love and compassion that bridges earth and heaven and human and human. It is a revolutionary message of healing and deliverance that connect...
Three ways to ensure a healthy pastoral placement — Peter Iwankiw
Excellent pastoral placement isn't guaranteed to be serendipitous — so what can a pastor do that is helpful from the onset?
From surviving to thriving — S. Joseph Kidder & Willie Edward Hucks II
How to inspire and lead effect ministry amidst the COVID-19 era.
The gift of continuing pastoral education — Sharon Aka
Finishing seminary is not the end of a pastor's education. With a mindset of lifelong learning and continued education, pastor's are both personally enriched and are a...
Losing lives—but keeping hope — Leonard Johnson
How should we respond to the worst of times? How can we keep true hope alive?